Pieces/ standard for high level conservatoire (e.g juilliard, RCM london,Curtis)

[jaquet]

Hello, i am making this post because i am currently planning on joining a high level conservatoire, and i am just wandering the standard of the repetoire which is needed to be played. for example  would chasse neige and chopins second sonata be acceptable for a audition?

[kosulin]

They all have their own requirements listed on their web sites.
When 3 years ago I was doing application requirement research for my son's application to Juilliard (acting), I checked their requirements for piano as well, out of curiosity.
They did not mention specific pieces, leaving some freedom of choice to applicants, but their requirements were pretty clear, and they also required pre-audition video submission BTW. What stuck my mind - they specifically stated that video must show how you work pedals.

[anacrusis]

Hello, i am making this post because i am currently planning on joining a high level conservatoire, and i am just wandering the standard of the repetoire which is needed to be played. for example  would chasse neige and chopins second sonata be acceptable for a audition?

Those pieces would be acceptable at an audition. Possibly there would be an issue with time, since auditions are usually quite short (15.20 min), so it would be more useful to play shorter pieces so you can show of a wider spectrum of your skills and range as a musician.

[jaquet]

Those pieces would be acceptable at an audition. Possibly there would be an issue with time, since auditions are usually quite short (15.20 min), so it would be more useful to play shorter pieces so you can show of a wider spectrum of your skills and range as a musician.

So with the issue of time, how do you fit in so many pieces, from what i understand a minimum of 4 different pieces are required (1 etude,one sonata, 1 baroque and one modern) into 15 minutes unless the entire programn in based on minatures. Im guessing they skip around? I am still young and have time so i planning very early ahead. Would a programn like this be acceptable? or too long?

Beethoven sonata op 2/3 or Schubert sonata D566
Chasse neige or ricordanza
tocotta and fugue in e minor
Modern-

[kosulin]

So with the issue of time, how do you fit in so many pieces, from what i understand a minimum of 4 different pieces are required (1 etude,one sonata, 1 baroque and one modern) into 15 minutes unless the entire programn in based on minatures. Im guessing they skip around? I am still young and have time so i planning very early ahead. Would a programn like this be acceptable? or too long?

Beethoven sonata op 2/3 or Schubert sonata D566
Chasse neige or ricordanza
tocotta and fugue in e minor
Modern-

I strongly advise you to carefully read requirements of every school you intend to apply to, and take any advise from forums with a grain of sault.
Juilliard, for example, sets minimum audition time at 45 min. Minimum, not maximum. And if your audition program is shorter than that, you need to get approval from Juilliard faculty before audition.

And as I mentioned earlier, they provide a pretty long list of audition repertoire options you can choose from.  You can ask here what specific pieces to choose from options available, but need to be much more specific.

[lelle]

Audition times can vary between places, so definitely look that up. If they expect you to bring a whole Beethoven sonata, a major romantic work, an etude, etc and your playing time is only 15 minutes, they will ask you to play one movement (they pick), a part of the longer work, etc.

I played the Medtner Sonata Reminiscenza exposition until the start of the development, the first movement of a Mozart sonata (they freaked me out by asking me to play the 3rd movement which I hadn't focused on but I was allowed to play the 1st one instead) and an Etude on one audition, for example.